Organisms

Citrobacter rodentium

A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus CITROBACTER, family ENTEROBACTERIACEAE. As an important pathogen of laboratory mice, it serves as a model for investigating epithelial hyperproliferation and tumor promotion. It was previously considered a strain of CITROBACTER FREUNDII.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus CITROBACTER, family ENTEROBACTERIACEAE. As an important pathogen of laboratory mice, it serves as a model for investigating epithelial hyperproliferation and tumor promotion. It was previously considered a strain of CITROBACTER FREUNDII.

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Synonyms

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  • Citrobacter freundii Biotype 4280

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with ENTEROBACTERIACEAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

2004; use CITROBACTER FREUNDII 2001-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Citrobacter freundii (1995-2003)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Citrobacter rodentium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044082. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044082
  2. Citrobacter rodentium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrobacter_rodentium
  3. Citrobacter rodentium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16975761